Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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